Mangalore : ‘KISACON 2012’, the 28th state level Anaesthesiology Conference, will be held at T V Raman Pai on October 5, 6 and 7 said Prof Mallikarjun A V, organising secretary.

He was speaking at the press meet held at Press Club on October 3, Wednesday. He also said that this conference is held in Mangalore after a gap of 11 years, and the Mangalore City branch of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists is hosting this event. A pre-conference one day CME shall be conducted on Oct 5 at Yenepoya Medical College, Derlakatte.

He said that Anaesthesiologists from all over the state will participate in this academic event to upgrade their knowledge and hone their skills.  Post graduates of various medical colleges from the state shall be benefiting from this event. Speakers from the state and outside shall be sharing their knowledge and expertise.

The practice of Anaesthesia in Mangalore can be dated back to 1955. Since then, the practitioners of this discipline have been serving humanity in their own unassuming ways. There were hardly any specialists to begin with. The surgeons themselves used to administer anaesthesia decades ago. Various specialties of Anaesthesiology have now emerged, and the city of Mangalore is proud to have so many specialties in Anesthesia.

The scope of anaesthesia has grown beyond the walls of operation theatres. Today most emergencies are tackled by them. Renowned Anesthesiologist Dr G R Sampigethaya, whose contributions to the field to Anaesthesia are unparalleled, will be felicitated during the conference, he added.